Fats
At 9 calories per gram, fats can add up quickly in your diet, yet experts recommend that you get only 7% of your calorie intake from fat. Fats also affect your cholesterol, and there are both good and bad fats. The best kind of fats are called unsaturated fats, and can be found in oils like olive and canola oils, nuts and seeds. These fats can help your body get rid of cholesterol. Saturated fats often have had hydrogen added to them to make them more solid. Other saturated fats are found in cream, butter and meats. They can raise your blood cholesterol. Its wise to learn which is which and check nutrition labels to make proper choices.
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- Q What are monounsaturated fats?
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Monounsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature, may decrease blood cholesterol and will not affect “good” cholesterol (HDL). Food sources include oils such as canola, olive and peanut oil, nuts such as almonds, pistachios, macadamia nuts... Full Answer
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- Q What are polyunsaturated fats?
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Polyunsaturated fats are liquid at room temperature, can help lower high blood cholesterol levels if part of a low-fat diet but may also lower “good” cholesterol (HDL). Food sources include oils such as safflower, sunflower, corn, soybean and... Full Answer
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- Q What is saturated fat?
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The term "saturated" is not a reference to how densely fatty something is, but instead refers to the amount of hydrogen that is in a fat molecule. Fat molecules are made up of hydrogen, oxygen and carbon. When the open slots in a molecule are filled with... Full Answer
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- Q Why are fat free dressings harmful?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologyThis fat trap of fat free dressing is often the most surprising. While a full-fat dressing can destroy the nutritional value of a salad, fat-free dressings can do something similar. Certain nutrients found in vegetables are only fat-soluble, meaning you... Full Answer
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- Q What are some foods that are high in saturated fat?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz, CardiologySome top sources of saturated fat include: fatty cuts of beef, lamb and pork, which you can spot by looking for large amounts of white marbling embedded in the meat poultry such as chicken and turkey that has not had the skin removed butter cream... Full Answer
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- Q How should I choose healthy dietary fats?
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Margaret Floyd, Nutrition & DieteticsQuality is by far the most important factor in choosing a fat. In this context, quality means a fat that has been extracted and stored in a way that doesn't damage it. This means no hydrogenation or partial hydrogenation and no bleaching or other... Full Answer
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- Q How are trans fats similar to saturated fats?
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Trans fats are similar in structure to saturated fats, and they also raise levels of total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad," cholesterol. Trans fats may also raise blood triglycerides and lower high density lipoprotein... Full Answer
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- Q Are there side effects of omega-6 fatty acid supplements?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyYes, although omega-6 fatty acid occurs naturally, there are some side effects associated with supplement. They include: Pain in the abdomen Stomach upset Headache Lose stools While none of these conditions are serious, this does not mean... Full Answer
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- Q Is omega-6 fatty acid bad for your arteries?
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Stacy Wiegman, PharmacyNo. Although some people used to think that omega-6 fatty acids cause heart disease by clogging arteries, this is not the case. Eating a healthy ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids can actually make your heart healthier. However, taking too much... Full Answer
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- Q What should my triglyceride level be?
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Triglycerides are the most common type of fat in your body. They’re also a major energy source. They come from food, and your body also makes them. As people get older, gain excess weight, or both, their triglyceride and cholesterol levels tend to... Full Answer
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